Kevin Seifert and Judd Zulgad, of the Star Triune, report the Minnesota Vikings are visiting with free agent OL Steve Edwards (Bears). He could be signed to a contract as early as Monday, Sept. 4. Edwards played both guard and tackle positions for the Chicago Bears during his three-year career and could be a versatile backup.

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears' offensive line coach Harry Hiestand said the key battle on the offensive line in training camp will develop at right guard. "Yes, there will be very good competition there. We've got some players who are pretty comparable in ability and it's really hard to judge offensive linemen without shoulder pads on. So we'll find out a lot about our football team and our offensive line when we put our pads on and go to work," Hiestand said. OG Terrence Metcalf did most of the work with the first team during the offseason, but OG Roberto Garza, OG Qasim Mitchell and OG Steve Edwards will challenge him for the job at training camp.

Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Bears OT John Tait (knee) left Thursday's game, Nov. 25, with what is believed to be an injury to his ACL in his right knee. OL Steve Edwards, who had started the game at left guard, replaced Tait at right tackle. The prognosis for Tait has yet to be announced.

Chicago Bears OG Rex Tucker was removed from the starting lineup in Week 10 and was replaced by OG Steve Edwards, but it was not an injury-related move. Head coach Lovie Smith said Tucker would remain the starter at right guard for Week 11.

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears OG Ruben Brown (knee) is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee Friday, Oct. 8, and is expected to miss two-to-four weeks of action. The team is hopeful OG Rex Tucker (elbow), who has been sidelined all season with an elbow injury, can start in Brown's place in Week 6. If Brown and Tucker were unable to play, OG Steve Edwards would start at left guard.